Utah Code Title 79. Natural Resources § 79-2-602. Watershed Restoration Initiative--Creation--Objectives

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) There is created within the department the Watershed Restoration Initiative under the general supervision of the executive director.

(2) The policies and objectives of the initiative are to manage, restore, and improve watershed ecosystems throughout the state by focusing on improving:

(a) watershed health and biological diversity;

(b) water quality and yield; and

(3) Consistent with this part, the initiative may integrate, coordinate, or partner with federal, state, local, private, and non-profit plans and programs to further the initiative's objectives.

(4) To achieve and implement the policies and objectives under Subsection (2), the initiative shall:

(a) develop and oversee a watershed restoration project proposal process to develop statewide watershed restoration priorities, including ranking criteria;

(b) maintain a website that includes:

(i) an events calendar;

(ii) tracking of watershed restoration projects;

(iii) a description of the watershed restoration project proposal process, including applicable ranking criteria; and

(iv) the name and contact information of each person with decision-making responsibilities related to ranking and selecting watershed restoration project proposals;

(d) assign funding to watershed restoration projects, and manage and track project budgets;

(e) provide initiative partners with contract support, reporting, and tracking assistance regarding incoming and outgoing watershed restoration project funds;

(f) ensure that watershed restoration projects meet applicable cultural resource requirements;

(g) upon request and as appropriate, provide performance reporting and initiative information to the media, partners, and the executive and legislative branches of state government;

(h) prepare and provide training and technical support for watershed restoration project managers; and

(i) provide the executive director with reports and recommendations regarding the initiative's performance and funding.

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